Controversy arises over FTC's regulation on platform operators Posted : 2021-01-29 09:02 Updated : 2021-01-29 15:37 Korea Fair Trade Commission Chairperson Joh Sung-wook speaks during a press briefing at the government complex building in Sejong City, on Dec. 28, 2020. / Korea Times file By Kim Jae-heun A new bill proposed by the Korea Fair Trade Commission's (KFTC) to regulate platform operators such as Google, Naver and Coupang has triggered controversy, with the Korea Communication Commission (KCC) saying the regulation is redundant, and the companies claiming it is excessive. The so-called "Online Platform Fairness Act" targets up to 30 domestic and international firms here whose income generated by commission fees exceeds 10 billion won ($9.05 million).